Tiwanaku Alien and Evolution
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Tiwanaku Alien and Evolution
Exploring the Possibility of Ancient Astronauts in Tiwanaku Engravings
Summary:
This article delves into the evolutionary principles to explore whether the Tiwanaku civilization's archaeological engravings in Bolivia might depict an ancient astronaut.
Keywords:
Evolution, biology, extraterrestrial life, aliens
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A biology blog recently suggested that the archaeological engravings from Bolivia's ancient Tiwanaku civilization probably don't depict an ancient astronaut. The reasoning is that the creature, despite its aquatic tail, resembles a human too closely. This argument aligns opposite the Hollywood trope of portraying aliens as humanoids.
The biologist seemingly overlooked any decorative and symbolic nuances introduced by the Tiwanaku artists, disregarding the premise that the creature might represent an aquatic alien in a helmeted spacesuit. Observing the two arms and two eyes, the biologist concluded it couldn't be an alien since humans share these traits.
Envisioning Intelligent Aliens
What should intelligent extraterrestrial beings look like? If they're capable of interstellar travel, they've achieved advanced technology. Reaching such a level requires a complex brain and the ability to perceive and manipulate objects, implying they would possess eyes, fingers, and a relatively large head compared to their body. The Tiwanaku alien captures these features.
A counterpoint might be that the similarity lies in the number of eyes. Earth’s higher animal forms?"from mammals to insects?"evolved with two eyes, but on another planet, life forms might have a different number. Is the number of eyes a random evolutionary event?
Astronomers pursuing extraterrestrial life focus on Earth-like planets for temperature and chemical composition because life evolved here. Thus, similar planets might witness comparable evolutionary processes.
The Significance of Two Eyes in Evolution
Was Earth's evolution of animals with two eyes a random occurrence, or can we expect extraterrestrial beings to have different configurations? Natural selection suggests two eyes are ideal for depth perception and focus. While early Earth might have seen creatures with multiple eyes, those with smaller brains couldn't survive, leading to the dominance of two-eyed species. On another Earth-like planet, wouldn’t it be reasonable to anticipate intelligent aliens having two eyes, like us?
Imagining Evolution Beyond Earth
Alien life forms might mirror the diversity seen on our own planet. The Tiwanaku alien showcases features reminiscent of fish (a mouth seemingly breathing within a water-filled helmet), lobsters (sea creatures with manipulative appendages), and humans (a large head with fingered appendages). While depicted with four fingers instead of five, this variation plausibly fits within evolutionary limits. Its three-pod aquatic tail is another conceivable evolutionary trait.
The biologist’s appreciation for the universe's diverse life forms is admirable. Yet, for life forms reaching advanced technology, they may share more in common with humans than we often expect.
This article references Bella Online Biology’s comments on the Tiwanaku Alien pages of the CrypticThinking.com website.
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